Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3243, William Edmisten, N.C. Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Edmiston William Edmiston or Edmonson
R. 3243
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina Wilkes County. On this 2 nd day of August 1844 Personally appeared in Open Court Before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions opened & held according to law for the County of Wilkes at Wilkesboro North Carolina now sitting William Edmiston a resident of Wilkes County State aforesaid aged 84 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States while he resided in Amherst County in State of Virginia, in the month of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty, under Capt. John Jacobs of Amherst County State aforesaid commanded by Col. Saylor at Albemarle Barracks, and served a tour of one month in garrison guarding General Burgoyne's men that the Americans had taken prisoner sometime previous, to that period. afterwards I again entered the service on or about the first of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty, for three months as a substitute for my brother Robert Edmiston under Capt. Samuel Higginbottom who was commanded by Lieutenant Joseph Higginbottom Morrison, at Richmond on James River in State aforesaid. I do not recollect the name of the Colonel Commander. I then left the service at the expiration of this three months and returned to my father James Edmiston's house upon the head waters of Pedlar River in Amherst Co State of Virginia; I abode till the first of March following at my father's, after which I emigra- ted to Lower Creek in Burke County North Carolina. On the eighth day after my arrival I was called again into the service of the United States

by an appointment of sergants from Col Chas McDowell (afterwards promoted to Genl.), Captain William Sumpter, and Lieutenant James Blair. In obedience to this appointment I took charge of a Company of Militia and was ordered to locate. The Tories who infested the Western portion of North Carolina, Suppressed invasions, and held my self and Company ready for immediate service in any emergency, over this Company, and with it I served from the 15 th April Seventeen hundred and Eighty One till 15 th Sept, following a period of five months and owing to our orders and situation was debarred from any Civil pursuit whatever; during this period of five months we were not called into any battles, and there was no call upon us to suppress invasions! we rendered service near Struders ford on what was called Lower Creek; at the end of this period or on the 15 th September Seventeen hundred and Eighty One, I was discharged verbally by Capt Sumpter from the service. On the 25 th day of same month I went Home to Amherst County in Virginia and after about two weeks abode there I was again called into the Militia by Capt Richard Ballinger to go to Little York! we were commanded to rendezvous at Amherst C.H. a distance of 30 miles from where I lived. On my way there I met Charles Ison (afterwards promoted to a Captainship) who informed me of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and in obedience to orders from his Capt & Genl I was freed, and returned Home in Amherst Co. in Virginia and in September Seventeen hundred and eighty two I again emigrated to what was then called to what was then called Burke County, State of North Carolina, in which County I resided to within the last three years I moved to Wilkes.

And I William Edmiston have now submitted to the department all I now know or recollect con- cerning my services, and I know of no documen- tary evidence I have to support my declarations, or my discharge .
We the aforesaid William Edmiston here- by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year aforesaid.
William Edmiston
We Samuel P. Smith a clergyman residing in the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina and James, Wilkes residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Edmiston who subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be Eighty four Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that Opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year aforesaid.
S. P. Smith
J. Wilkes
Teste
H. Masters Clerk
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Character and served as he stated. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Sml. P. Smith has signed the preceding Certificate is a

Clergyman resident in the County of Wilkes and and State aforesaid and that James Wellborn who had signed the same is a resident in the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to all due credit.
I William Maston clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County do hereby certify that the foregoing con- -tains the original proceedings of the above named Court in the matter of William Langston's application for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office this 2 day of August 1844
W. Maston Clerk

20 Know all men by these presents that S c . Susanah Blair of the County of Wakefield & State of North Carolina and one of the Children and Legal representatives of William Edmanson who was a Revolutionary Soldier who is now deceased he deceased on the 27 th Day of October in the year 1847 aged about 88 years at the time of his death Leaving at the time of his death 13 - Living Children to wit myself Susanah, Sally, Robert, Lucy, Emanuel, William, Betsy, Allen, Abraham, Thomas, Arthur, Belinda & John my father William Edmanson same died some previous to his death as I am informed filed a Declaration & had it sent on to the War Department for the purpose of obtain- ing his pension but for want of attention in some other purpose has never drew any & do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Nathan Laurence & Wm F Davidson Mecklenburg County N.C. as my true & Lawfull attorneys for me & in my name to examine into & prosecute any claim that may be due or found due to the children and Legal Representatives of William Edmanson in virtue of said William Edmanson's services in the Revolutionary War and the several acts and and Resolutions of Congress relating there to and that might have accrued to either of the said parties and not drawn during their lifetime and now due to their Legal Representatives and to receive the Certificate of Pension &c when issued by the Department I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorneys may do or cause to be legally done either in person or by substitution in the prosecution of said claim & revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st Day of January - 1853
Sealed in presence of W m Laurence
their Susanah H Blair mark

State of North Carolina } Watauga County } on this 21 st Day January in the year 1853 personally appeared before me Susanah Blair and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be her act and deed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the the day & year above written. Susanah Blair J. W. Council JP mark
I James W Council a Justice of the Peace in & for said county do hereby certify that Susanah Blair who executed the fore- going paper is a respectable Resident of the County and as I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. W. Council JP
State of North Carolina } Watauga County. } I A. W. penly Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the same for said County do hereby certify that James W. Council is a acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned qualified and that his official acts as such justice are entitled to due faith & credit & that his said signature is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of my office at office in Boon. the 22 nd day of January.
A. W. penly Clerk By W. H. Allen Sth

May 11, 1933
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Mr. William M. Sweeney 126 Franklin Street Astoria, L. I., New York
WILLIAM EDMISTEN R. 3243 BA-J/MB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of May 4, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Edmistan (or Edmanson or Edmonson), as shown in his claim for pension, R. 3243.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3243, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Edmisten.
The date and place of soldier's birth are not shown in the claim.
William Edmisten (as he signed), son of James Edmisten, (name of mother not stated), applied for pension August 2, 1844, while a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, aged eighty-four years.
It was alleged that while residing on the headwaters of Pedlar River in Amherst County, Virginia, the soldier enlisted in August, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain John Jacobs' company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment, and that he was engaged in guarding Burgoyne's men taken prisoners sometime previous to that period; that he enlisted about October 1, 1780, as a substitute for his brother, Robert Edmiston, and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Higginbottom's Virginia company; that on March 1, 1781, he emigrated to Lowes Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, and on the eighth day after his arrival there he was appointed sergeant and served as such from April 15, 1781, until September 15, following, in Captain William Sumpter's company, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina regiment; that about two weeks after his return home to Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted in

Captain Richard Ballinger's company to go to "Little York", but before reaching there, Cornwallis surrendered and that he then returned home.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service in a regularly organized military corps.
In September, 1782, the soldier again emigrated to what was then Burke County, North Carolina, where he lived until about 1841, then moved to Wilkes County, in that state.
William Edmiston died October 21, 1847, or October 14, 1848 (both dates appear), at the home of his son, John T. Edmiston, in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
The name of soldier's wife is not shown in the claim, but the names of the following children appear:
Susannah Blair, who in 1853 was living in Watauga County, N. C.
Sally
Robert
Lucy
Emanuel
William
Betsy
Allen
Abraham
Thomas
Suthard
Belinda (?) illegible
John T., who in 1853 was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
In 1853, one Lucetta Edmiston aged twenty-two years, was residing within five and one half miles of Wilkesboro, North Carolina; relationship to soldier not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Sir
Genl R July 5
45.
I have the honor to inform you that the unsupported claim of Wm Edmiston opened it is believed for the first time has been examined & disallowed - It appears from his own statement that he did not serve as much as 60 days in field or garrison in a military corps duly organized officered & paid as such -
His narrative states  shows 3 mo service at Albemarle Barracks Va in the Am - first C o militia and 5 mo in the locality of Burke N.C which consisted in exercises of  of mile training & vigilance to suppress disaffection - This latter is not military service in the contemplation of the act of 7 June '32 - If this decision if incorrect may be set right by the Comptn certificate Genl D. I. Reid H.R.

Mr. A. S. Rice July 3 - 185 -

Washington City D.C. April 20 th 1853
I respectfully call up the case of Mr. Edmiston under Act 7 June 1832. No 6 a Suspended case. As it appears to me the proof will authorize the allowance of 6 months pension.
Respectfully J. H. Cuthbert
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions

M rs Edmiston - No 6 a suspended Act 7 June 1832
J. H. G. Cuthbert

Tennessee Office, July 18, 1853.
Sir
You are mistaken in supposing that the testimony in the case of William Carmichael, of N.C., was on oath under the Act of June 7, 1832, having suspended the office and authorise the commission of the claim for 84 months service. He rendered only about three months service in the militia of Virginia, which is embraced in the general officer law. Probably some evidence of the service alleged to have been rendered under the authority of M. G. Jones may be found in the office of the Comptroller at Raleigh.
J. H. G. de Latchford, Esq. Dear Sir.

H. G. M c Clutchen
July 18/53

Washington City Feby. 28 th 1853.
Sir.
Herewith we enclose to you, a Power of Attorney from Susanah Blair, one of the surviving heirs and legal representatives of William Edmanson dec d late of Soldier of the Revolutionary War, to Messrs. Council and Davidson of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in which full authority is given to them to prosecute the claim of said W m Edmanson to a Pension.
We have so respectfully to request, as the Attorneys of said Council and Davidson, that we may have access to the testimony on file in your Office relative to this claim.
Very respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Bryant & Edwards
Hon: J. E. Heath Comm r . of Pensions.

Department of the Interior. Pension Office. January 11 th 1844.
Sir:
In answer to your verbal enquiry, relative to the revolutionary pension claim of W m Carmiston, I have the honor to state that, he applies for a pension from North Carolina, under the Act of the 10 th of June 1832, and alleges his services to have been performed in the Virginia and North Carolina Militia. His claim has been repeatedly suspended for the reason that, there was, not on file in this Office, evidence of sufficient service, to entitle him to a pension.
If the claimant is dead, his heirs cannot be permitted to establish a claim to a pension.
I have &c,
Hon. J. V. Raper. W. Reps.

11 th Tomstown
Adm. J. A. Hasson. Jan. 6 th 1876.

Rev War Office,
Feb: 3 rd 1859.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 30 th ultimo, I have the honor to state, that the name of W m Edmiston, is not borne upon the rolls of the State or Continental line of Virginia.
W m Edmiston, of Marlinton, applied for a pension in 1834, and alleged a Service of One Month, in the Summer of 1781, as a private in the Va: Militia, also a Service of Three Months, in the Spring of 1780, as a Substitute for his brother Robert, as a private, in the Va: Militia, under Capt: Sam l Higginbottom. The applicant also set forth that in March, 1781, he moved to Burke Co: Va, and in April, 81, was appointed a Sergeant by Col. Chas l McDowell, under Capt: W m Sumpter, that he was placed at the head of a party, to watch the Tories, was in no engagement, but held himself in readiness for action for five months, when he was discharged.
The claim was unsupported by evidence of service, save the affidavit of Abraham Southam, who testified he knew Edmiston to be in service under Capt: W m Sumpter, but in what capacity, How long, he deposes he was unable to state.
The claim was suspended for the reason that the evidence of service was unsatisfactory for the further reason that the alleged service in North Carolina

was probably in a line capacity,
There was a W m Edmundson a private of Infantry in the Pa. Continental line who received June 20 th 1783, a payment of $35. 10 shillings, 8 pence for military service, equal at least to three years service. There was also a W m Edmundson, a private of Cavalry in the Pa. Continental line who received in August 1786, a payment for military service, of $40. 2 shillings, 8 pence at least equal to thirteen months service. I am also that in North Carolina a soldier by the name of W m Edmundson, received pay in 1782, for service, done in 1779 & 80 to the amount of $32. 5 shillings, 8 pence equal to thirteen months service. This soldier was from Martin Co.
The W m Edmundson who officer of this Office for a pension could not have been referred to the soldier in the Pa. State or Continental line who served in the name of Edmundson & Edmundson.
The above embraces everything in this Office in relation to the service in Pa. & D.C. of soldiers by the name of W m Edmundson, W m Edmundson & W m Edmundson. It is evident there were at least there were at least three soldiers whose names were nearly identical, but who served in separate & distinct capacities.
Feb. 3.
Hon: G. C. Jones, His Rep.

Papers relating to claim for Revolutionary Pension of W Edmiston
Report on this claim
May 16 th 1866

Boynum.
W. Edmiston. Owner
3243

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify That it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by Said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows viz
William Edmondson of the Martin County Volunteers in Dec 1778 as per Rolls, was paid as per    Indent 3365  £ 1..19.. 8  Hokefar District  5 th Jany/82    " 5180  £ 21.. 0.. 0  " " "  6 th Febr/82    " 6688  £ 4.. 6.. 0  " " "  5 th March/82  
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office in the City of Raleigh this 7 th day Febr A.D. 1835
Geo. W Brooks, Compt.

H. G. Comptroller General

105 Pension Office Feb 7, 1854
Sir,
I have filed the evidence of the death of the William Edmiston, and the power of attorney authorizing Abraham Barnshaw to present the claim of said William, under the act of June 7, 1832, submitted by you to this office, and have the honor to state that the said claim remains suspended for the want of different evidence to show that William Edmiston the  he  fully  fully  resided  resided 14 months since in the military service of the Republic. In her original declaration she  she alleged one month's service in the military service in 1850, in guarding the prisoners confined at the Allegheny (the) Penitentiary and three months in the same year, also in the Virginia militia, as a substitute for her brother Robert, at Richmond.

After this last being seen, he returned, with his father, to Burke County, N Carolina, where he again entered the service as a Sergeant major of militia, hired days of a company, which he disciplined and put in readiness for any emer- gency - and now this, suggests for five years. This last alleged service is not recorded or mentioned either in the means of the pension laws. But if it were, evidence of it should be found in the office of the Comptroller at Hobbs, to whom application should be made. The col. of the Reg't was Charles McDowell, his captain William Sumpter, & his lieut James Blair. {
Not a very strong July 1882
Hon. Thos. L. Clingman House of Reps

House of Representatives January 31. 1859
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir, is there any evidence in your office that William Edmiston or William Edmondson served in the Revolutionary War, in the Virginia line or in the Continent- al line, or otherwise and if so in what character or capacity and for what length of time? I desire an answer as early as you can conveniently furnish it to me, to aid me in coming to a conclusion on a claim pending before the House of Representatives. Respectfully W. H. H.

Dear General H. C.
Genl. Philip C. Weyr. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Special

Washington Dec 6 1855 -
Sir:
I enclose a letter from the Commi- ssioner of additional evidence relating to the case of William Estlin in A. C. as which you will please refer to me.
Respy to J. F. C. Dimple

William Edmiston
N.C. - Dec 1832
Do other cases in N.C. files or my under any act
Henry Davis Respectfully Yours

William Edmiston
N.C. - Dec 1832
No other papers in my files under
Minot G. Lamy O'connor Respectfully

Tennessee Office. Jan. 17. 1856.
Sir
The cashed of the Comptroller of North Carolina, filed by you, in your pay- ments amounting to £ 32 05 28, to William Edmondson of the Martin County militia, in 1838, by the Commissioners of Halifax District does not refer to the William Edmondson of Wilkes county, N.C. also dead under the Act of June 7, 1832, relating to the suspended pay of their officers. In your declaration he alleged on matters sworn in the probate of his will in 1850, a quarrel the prisoners confined at the Allegheny Barracks, and also, three months, in the same year, also in the Virginia Militia, as a substitute for his brother Robert, at Richmond. After the last term of service he immigrated to Lewis Creek, Butte Butte County, N.C. where he was again

called into the service, and served five months as a Sergeant under Capt. William Sumpter, in the Regiment of Col. Charles the Second. This latter service was held by the office not to be within the meaning of the Post-tenure her military - and to release the spontaneous order of payment need for it was required from the office of the Comptroller of the Exchequer. But, as stated, the subject was promoted under notice, the service of another man, who was in service  who was not rendered in 1718, where, the William Edmiston of Wiltshire County, died not some under the authority of the G. order 1718.
Ms. B. 1. 6. v. 1. p. 116 June 11, 1718
J. H. C. Tuplett Esq. Present

No. 35.950
William Edmiston
N.C.
Sept 10 1852
W.H. G. ...
Sept 1852
... ... ... ... ...
Oct 1852
Hen. H. ... Hen. H. ...
132 N.C.

Brier Creek P.O. N.C. Jan 21 st 1858
To H. Trophim off
Dear Sir
Enclose you the Certificate of the Comptroller of this State in the case of William Edmanson. in a case in behalf of his heirs for money owed the state in the year of 1776 - now on file in the Person office to which I request your attention
The case is submitted to your management and on recovery you shall be paid.
Yours Servant H. Trophim

Brian Croker 1st Jan
H. C. Trupple esq
atto of Law Washington City

State of North Carolina
Caldwell County. On this 27 day of August 1844 Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Abraham Southard, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 82 Years who after being duly sworn according to Law deposith. and saith. That he was well acquainted with William Edmiston who has signed the foregoing Declaration and that he is a creditable person and that his declaration is entitled to all due credit. And he further says that he well recollects that the aforesaid Edmiston was in the service of the United States under Capt. Mr. Sumpter. but in what grade or how long he served he is not able to say. and he further says that having been acquainted with the aforesaid Mr. Edmiston from Childhood he has reason to believe from his acquaintance with him and from his age and bodily infirmity, and from the opinion and belief of the neighborhood in which he the aforesaid Edmiston lived that his declaration is true and that he served and done as he has set forth and sworn to in his declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed on this the day and Year above written — H. Hougher J. P. South Abraham Southard
State of W.C. On this 27 th day of August Caldwell County 1844 Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Henry Sumpter a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 77 Years who after being duly sworn according to Law deposith. and saith. that he has been well acquainted with the aforesaid Mr. Edmiston ever

since his emigration to the State of North Carolina from Virginia and from his acquaintance he is fully satisfied that the facts set forth in the aforesaid Edmiston declaration are true for he believes him to be a man of truth. And he further certifies that he does not personally know of any of the services of the aforesaid Edmiston. but from his age and from the common talk and opinions of the old settlers of this neighborhood in which the aforesaid Wm lived. he has reason to believe him the same who was regarded and reputed to have been in the War.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written. Henry Sumner H. Haggler J. D. Seal
State of N. C. 3 I. A. E. Haggler an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do certify that Abraham Suddeth and Henry Sumner whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits are both honest respectable men and men of truth and as such their statements on Oath are entitled to credit and full faith may be given thereto.
Given under my hand and seal this 29 th day of August. 1849
H. Haggler J. D. Seal
State of N. C. 3 I. E. H. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Caldwell do certify that A. E. Haggler whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of testating an acting Justice of the Peace and as such full faith and credit may

35.9.50
William Edmiston
N. C.
act 7 June '32
second but 3mo.

6 Green Street
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office this 27 th August 1844
E. B. Miller Per Eliz. B. Miller, D. G.

Recd to and subscribed before me the day 22 day of March 1853 as I am sworn and hereby cer- tify that the foregoing power of attorney was read to him known by me and that he was then with the subscriber
In testimony of the same I have into set- my hand and seal
Thos. S. Wellborn J.P.P.
I Wellashub Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for Wilkes County do hereby certify that J S Wellborn was at that date of the above power of attorney an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Wilkes and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Athens March 29 th 1853
W. Nashub CLK

North Carolina Wake County
Know all men by these presents that John T Edmiston of Wake County State of North Carolina son of William Edmiston of the Revolutionary war have Castleton and appointed and hereby constitute and appoint him to be my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to receive from the Commissioners of Wake County me as the heir of William Edmiston in a bond any bond and to attend to any business which is now or hereafter pending before the U States Government in said interest granting to him full power to give receipt and make settlement in my name in as full and perfect a manner as I could do with my personal presence and acting for myself hereby confirming all my said attorney may do or cause to be done
Witness my hand and seal
22nd March 1853
John T Edmiston That J. Wilber
North Carolina Wake County
On this 22 day of March 1853 personally appears before me John T Edmiston my self an officer of the power in and for the County and State of North Carolina who on oath declares that the above power of attorney is his free act and deed that it was read over to him word by word and as satisfactory with it and declares it to be his only and last power of attorney in existence
John T Edmiston

North Carolina
Wake County
This day personally appeared before me Amos Church, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State of North Carolina. I know that Felitta Clinton aged about six years and Lucetta Clinton aged twenty two years and after being solemnly sworn, does hereby declare that they are well acquainted with William Edmiston and that the father of John T. Edmiston, died in the County of Wake and is the son of his son John T. Edmiston, on the 14th day of October 1848. They solemnly declare that they have known the said William Edmiston since the death of John T. Edmiston and that from Felitta Clinton is able to give the date of his death by the time of age and Lucetta is able to give the precise time by a camp meeting. Then in before me his residence.
Felitta Clinton Lucetta Edmiston
Given to the 16th day of Septm. 1853. before
me
Amos Church J.P. seal
North Carolina
Wake County
I Amos Church an acting justice of the peace certify that Felitta Clinton and Lucetta Edmiston are respectable witnesses and have an opportunity of knowing the facts as to the time of the death of John T. Edmiston and that the facts are of such a nature as to be believed without any cross-examination. Amos Church J.P.
North Carolina
Wake County
I Andrew Porter clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wake certify that on the 26th day of Septm. 1853. personally appeared John McRae and John Clinton resident citizens of Wake County and after being solemnly sworn did state that the

John states that they are acquainted with Tabitha Carmen and Lucretia Carmester and state on their oath, that they are women of trust and believe that they were running to the time of the death of William Car- mester. Tabitha lives within six miles of Rockingham and Lucretia within 8 1/2 miles of Rockingham I seem to be before me at office 26 th day Sept 1853 A. Porter Bell John McNeil Joseph Patterson marr
North Carolina Rockingham County
I Andrew Porter Clerk of the Sup t Court of Law & Equity for the County of Rockingham do hereby state that John McNeil and Joseph Patterson are men whom oath, are entitled to full credit. A. Porter Bell
North Carolina ) personally appeared Mr. S. William Wilkes County ) before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of State aforesaid who after being sworn sayeth upon his oath that he was well acquainted with William Carmester Dec d the Father of John Carmester and that he died about the day & date above stated. say the 14 th day of October 1848 and that he frequently heard him speak of living in the Providence was the further deponent that he lived in one mill of John P. Carmester and his Father the Dec d William Carmester lived & died in the house of the Dec d John P. Carmester that he saw him buried near the house which is 7 miles northward of Wilkesboro
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of December A.D. 1853. S. W. H. Miller J.P. John S. McNeil

The undersigned certifies that the said William Bell is a man of respectable character and that his residence is situated in the County of Wilkes and that he lives 8 miles North west of Wilkesboro  J. H. Whittaker
North Carolina } Personally appeared Daniel Brumley before me an Notary Public in and for the State of North Carolina and for the County of Wilkesboro who being first sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with William Bell and that he frequently hears him speak of being in the Revolution War that he made his coffin and that he saw him buried near the house of John T. Earnest his son which was about the 11th day of October 1845  Given to Subcribe before me this 11th day of December 1858
Daniel Brumley mark  J. H. Whittaker
The undersigned certifies that the said Daniel Brumley is a man of respectable character and that his residence is situated in the County of Wilkes
J. H. Whittaker

State of North Carolina Wake County }
I W m Masden Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake, do certify that James Church, Allen Whelington and W m J. McNeil are magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at office January 14 th 1854
W m Masden Clerk
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POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I,* John T Edmiston
John T Edmiston hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Mr. Thompson , esq., of Washington City D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of John T Edmiston and wife Martha for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 16 day April A. D., 1858.
John T Edmiston 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of { Thomas Church
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Meigs
On this 12 day of September A. D., 1858.
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John T Edmiston and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, { the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Church J. Peace.
*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power. If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.

Claim of John J Christensen of William Christensen & Party Colden Act of
STATE OF N. Carolina COUNTY of Wake
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day of April
Be it Known, That on this seventh day of April A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John J Christensen a resident of Wake in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical son of William Christensen
who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before
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James Clanton J. Peace.
John J Christensen
I, James Clanton Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that John J Christensen who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
James Clanton J. Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is signature
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day
A. D., 185
Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
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It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that _____ was a Revolutionary _____ of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum, and that _____ died on the _____ day of _____ eighteen hundred and _____
leaving surviving
and that _____ the only surviving child _____ of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
alive
NOTE.—If the original Claimant or person in whose right the claim was made, be dead  alive , then there is no use for the above certificate, but simply the power of attorney. But if he or she (as the case may be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear. If the widow execute the power of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow. If there be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and also, the name, or names, of the surviving child, or children. If, he, or she, (as the case may be) was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely, state that fact.
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.

To: Rep's, Jany 29, 1845.
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of William Edmeston, of Wilkes County, North Carolina, which you will examine and let me know the result.
I am, very respectfully Your obt. servt
David P. Reid.
Hon: J. L. Edwards, Com. of Reconcil.

November 25, 1933.
Mr. William M. Sweeney 126 Franklin Street Astoria, Long Island, New York.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed photostatic copies of four pages of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of William Edmiston, R. 3243.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

BA-J/ILL Rev. & 1812 No. 203
November 20
1933
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Navy Dist. 2000, Br. 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Revolutionary War claim of William Edmiston,
R. 3243
Actual
1 of each page
$1.00
4 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "Omit" written in pencil on these pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Declaration. Wilkes Co. N.C. Carolina
1 On this 2 d day of Aug. 1844 " ends - service of United States "
2 "by an appointment of - ends - "moved to Wilkes -"
3 And I William Edmiston and certificate is a -
4 "Clayman President -" ends - "W. Masters C H C C "
Chief, Rev. & Mrs. Bess Section. 100.12 4 pages
on those go as not to be copied. The word "this" written in pencil corresponding name and number. papers in case in folder with each at top of each page and return Kindly leave receipt of this

BA-J/ILL November 20, 1933.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Edmisten, R. 3243-uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Remitter:
William M. Sweeney, 126 Franklin St., Astoria, L.I., N.Y.
Mail to -
Mr. William M. Sweeney at above address.
Received payment:
$1.00
Jane L. Derle.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

126 Franklin Street, Astoria, L.I., N.Y., May 4, 1933.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the services rendered in the War of the Revolution as shown by his application for a pension of William Edmistan (or Edmanson, or Edmonson), who applied from Wilkes County, N.C., August 2, 1844. I understand that his claim was rejected as he did not serve six months. Application is listed under "R. 3243."
I remain,
Very respectfully yours,
William M. Sweeney William M. Sweeney.
1933 MAY 8
RECEIVED VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

Sept. 24, 1921
Dr. Edmundson Dr. Morris
1933 May 11. Hook 6-7 Mr. H. m.
M. Rivey - 202 B
1933. Nov. 25. Photostatic copies mailed
to Mr. H. M. Sweeney. I.L.L.
Dec. 6. Accts. Division - filed -
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3243 P. O. William Edmiston
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
The printed list of 1852 - shows reasons for suspension
Application filed: "He did not serve., 18 .
6 months in any regularly organized corps."
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.